Skills Coach

Role:	Skills Coach
Reports to:	Operations Manager
Job Purpose:	– Teach, train and assess caseload of learners using distance learning tools and technologies – Develop learners knowledge, skills and behaviours in delivery of Apprenticeships Standards and Advanced Learner Loan qualifications to the required standard and timescale
Based:	Home-based
Salary:	£23,000

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support the required number of learners in line with KPI’s
• Act as the primary contact for both the learner and employer
• Plan and deliver remote 121 teaching, learning and assessment in accordance with Eden delivery models
• Arrange learner bookings in accordance with the delivery calendar
• Accurately record Guided Learning Hours (GLH), Impact of Learning via the learners Personal Learning Plan
• Actively promote, support, encourage the learner to continually update GLH learning log booklet prior to 121 visit
• Review learner progress in accordance with operational, quality requirements, KPI’s
• Motivate/drive learners to achieve in line with planned end date
• Support the achievement of Functional Skills qualifications
• Report learner progress and engagement issues through the internal Cause for Concern (CFC process)
• Monitor Health & Safety, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Safeguarding within employer settings in line with Eden’s health and wellbeing processes & policies
• Provide effective IAG service to both internal and external clients/customers
• Manage own time effectively to progress learners including completion of paperwork and updating of systems to minimum standards
• Attend the centre as required to undertake IQA quality checks, caseload review/121, peer support, training
• Maintain communication with Skills Assessor, Skills Teacher, FS Tutor to maximise the progression and achievement of learners
• Promote Eden Training Solutions at every opportunity with employers and learners, as well as all other internal and external parties
• Actively market business and learner progression opportunities
• Carry out any additional duties as reasonably requested by line management
  
  

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential:

• Good standard of general education including GCSE (or equivalent) English and maths (A-C)
• Children’s Care Learning & Development (Level 3), Childcare & Education (Level 3), Early Years Care & Education (Level 3) or equivalent/higher qualification
• Foundation/honours degree in Early Childhood Studies
• TAQA or equivalent qualification (eg: D32/33, A1, CAVA)

Desirable:

• Teacher, training qualifications or equivalent (eg: PTLLS, CTLLS, DTLLS, Cert-Ed)
• Extensive experience as a Teaching Assistant

Other requirements

• Full enhanced DBS check will be required
• Full and clean driving licence

Benefits 

• Employee incentive schemes 
• 25 days annual leave (increasing 1 per year to 28 days) plus Bank Holidays, Birthday and Wellbeing Days
• Long service awards 
• Company pension auto enrolment scheme 
• Annual Golden Ticket winner (nominated by peers) £1,000 
• Excellent learning & development opportunities
  
  

Salary: £23,000